Snow days are bittersweet. On one hand, there is the snow. Sledding, snowballs, you get the drift (PUN INTENDED). But on the other hand, there is the snow. Car crashes, shoveling, wet socks.
When will Minnesotans learn how to drive in the snow? It happens EVERY YEAR, so it's nothing new. It's as though the second a snowflake falls on a road, everyone panicks and forgets how to work their car. Turn signals become useless. Lanes become things of the past. And god-forbid anyone press the button that makes the car go faster. Just leave yourself some stopping distance and you'll be fine.
It's not as though everyone just wants to be safe, because you KNOW that in only one day people will be back to their normal selves.
Maybe I just wish snow days still had the same connotations they used to. School is cancelled and I get to stay home, sleep in, and play video games. Later I can get up and have fun.
Well, I'm off now to make a website while all the kids enjoy another snow day (at least they would have had it off anyhow, with MLK day and all).
1 comment:
I was definitely one of the many drivers sliding across lanes of traffic this morning. It was nice that most people have the day off, so the number of idiot drivers on the road wasn't as bad as it would have been. But still, I agree; all rules are out the window when snow is on the road. No need to obey traffic lights, use signals, drive in any particular lane...
Good grief.
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